PORK Academy Seminar Details

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

This session will provide an overview of regulatory changes for the responsible use of antibiotics food animals and what is means on the farm.

10:15 - 11:00

CybersecuritySponsored by: Pork Checkoff

Speaker: Lane Arthur, John Deere

As technology within the agriculture industry evolves at a rapid pace, producers need to be aware of their cyber security. Producers are at risk when they collect, process and store confidential information on computers, then transmit that data across networks to other computers. This presentation will cover topics to inform producers about cyber security, and how to protect themselves.

As packers have begun implementing on-farm audit programs for their suppliers, the National Pork Board has facilitated the development of the Common Swine Industry Audit to reduce burdens on producers and build audit process clarification across the industry. This session will highlight progress of the common industry audit, provide an opportunity for producers to ask questions of their peers who have experienced a third party audit and share resources available for producers to utilize in preparing for an audit.

Reduced productivity in the breeding herd following summer heat stress results in a 17% reduction in litters annually. However, producers have few tools to combat this problem. Research will be presented to detail the underlying biology related to the effects of heat stress on reproduction and may lead to mitigation strategies to reduce the impact on productivity.

Comer hear from The Grill and his neighbor friend, Gloria, as Ceci shared the summer Checkoff consumer campaign, "What Would the Grill Say?" The Checkoff will share to-date results and measures of consumer response.

1:30 - 2:15

U.S. Exports & International TradeSponsored by: Pork Checkoff

Speakers: Becca Nepple, National Pork Board and Dermot Hayes, Iowa State University

Learn about U.S. pork export markets, insight into world economics and the growing opportunity for global trade.

2:30 - 3:15

Changes on Antibiotics UsageSponsored by: Pork Checkoff

Speaker: Dr. Sam Holst, Swine Vet Center

This session will provide an overview of regulatory changes for the responsible use of antibiotics in food animals and what it means on the farm.